LDMOS transistor

ABSTRACT

A MOS transistor includes a substrate, a first region, a second region, a source region, a drain region, an active gate stack, and a dummy gate stack. The substrate has a first conductivity. The first region having the first conductivity is formed in the substrate. The second region having a second conductivity is formed in the substrate and is adjacent to the first region. The source region with the second conductivity is formed in the first region. The drain region with the second conductivity is formed in the second region. The active gate stack is disposed on the first region. The dummy gate stack is disposed on the second region, and the dummy gate stack is electrically coupled to a variable voltage.

BACKGROUND

MOSFETs are voltage controlled devices. When a control voltage greaterthan the threshold of the MOSFET is applied to the gate of a MOSFET, aconductive channel is built between a drain and a source of the MOSFET.On the other hand, when the control voltage is less than the thresholdof the MOSFET, the MOSFET is turned off accordingly. Currently, MOSFETsare divided into three sub-categories, planar MOSFETs, lateral doublediffused MOS (LDMOS) FETs and vertical double diffused MOSFETs. Incomparison with other MOSFETs, the LDMOS is capable of delivering morecurrent per unit area because its asymmetric structure provides a shortchannel between the drain and the source of the LDMOS. In order toincrease the breakdown voltage of the LDMOS, the gate poly-silicon ofthe LDMOS may be extended to make an overlap with the drift region ofthe LDMOS. Such an overlap functions as a field plate to maintain thebreakdown voltage of the LDMOS.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the followingdetailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It isnoted that, in accordance with the standard practice in the industry,various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of thevarious features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity ofdiscussion.

FIG. 1 is a top view of a LDMOS transistor in accordance with someembodiments.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a LDMOS transistor in accordancewith some embodiments.

FIG. 3 is a top view of a LDMOS transistor with contact structures inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a LDMOS transistor with contactstructures in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a LDMOS transistor in accordancewith some embodiments.

FIG. 6 is a top view of a LDMOS transistor in accordance with someembodiments.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a LDMOS transistor in accordancewith some embodiments.

FIG. 8 is a top view of a LDMOS transistor with contact structures inaccordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a LDMOS transistor with contactstructures in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a LDMOS transistor in accordancewith some embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, orexamples, for implementing different features of the provided subjectmatter. Specific examples of components and arrangements are describedbelow to simplify the present disclosure. These are, of course, merelyexamples and are not intended to be limiting. For example, the formationof a first feature over or on a second feature in the description thatfollows may include embodiments in which the first and second featuresare formed in direct contact, and may also include embodiments in whichadditional features may be formed between the first and second features,such that the first and second features may not be in direct contact. Inaddition, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/orletters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose ofsimplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationshipbetween the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.

Further, spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,”“above,” “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease ofdescription to describe one element or feature's relationship to anotherelement(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. The spatiallyrelative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of thedevice in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted inthe figures. The apparatus may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degreesor at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors usedherein may likewise be interpreted accordingly.

The present disclosure will be described with respect to someembodiments in a specific context, a high voltage lateral doublediffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor. The embodimentsof the disclosure may also be applied to a variety of metal oxidesemiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs). In accordance with oneembodiment of the disclosure, the first conductivity is p-type and thesecond conductivity is n-type. In accordance with another embodiment ofthe disclosure, the first conductivity is n-type and the secondconductivity is p-type.

FIG. 1 is a top view of a LDMOS transistor in accordance with someembodiments and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the LDMOS transistorof FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the LDMOS includes asubstrate 102, a first region 106, a second region 108, a source region112, a drain region 114, an active gate stack 120, and a dummy gatestack 122. In some embodiments, the LDMOS further includes an isolator104.

The substrate 102 comprises a crystalline silicon substrate (e.g.,wafer). In some alternative embodiments, the substrate 102 may be madeof some other suitable elemental semiconductor, such as diamond orgermanium; a suitable compound semiconductor, such as gallium arsenide,silicon carbide, indium arsenide, or indium phosphide; or a suitablealloy semiconductor, such as silicon germanium carbide, gallium arsenicphosphide, or gallium indium phosphide. The substrate 102 may be ap-type substrate configured for an n-type LDMOS or an n-type substrateconfigured for a p-type LDMOS. In some embodiments, the substrate 102may be doped with p-type dopants, such as boron or BF₂; or n-typedopants, such as phosphorus or arsenic. In order to illustrate thepresent disclosure, an n-type LDMOS is drawn in the figures as anexample, the substrate 102 for the n-type LDMOS is a p-type substrate,and the present disclosure does not limit thereto.

The first region 106 is formed in the substrate 102. In accordance withsome embodiments, the first region 106 is formed by implanting p-typedoping materials such as boron, gallium, aluminum, indium, combinationsthereof, or the like. In one embodiment, a p-type material such as boronmay be implanted to a doping density of about 10¹⁵/cm³ to 10¹⁸/cm³. Thefirst region 106 can be a P− region and may be referred as a channelregion.

The second region 108 is formed in the substrate 102 and is adjacent tothe first region 106. In accordance with some embodiments, the secondregion 108 is formed by implanting n-type doping materials such asphosphorous, arsenic, nitrogen, antimony, combination thereof, or thelike. In one embodiment, an n-type material such as phosphorous may beimplanted to a doping density of about 10¹⁵/cm³ to 10¹⁸/cm³. The secondregion 108 can be an N− region and may be referred to as an extendeddrift region.

The source region 112 is formed in the first region 106. In oneembodiment, the source region 112 may be formed by implanting an n-typedopant, such as phosphorous at a concentration of between about 10¹⁹/cm³and about 10²⁰/cm³. The source region 112 can be an N+ region.

The drain region 114 is formed in the second region 108. In oneembodiment, the drain region 114 may be formed by implanting an n-typedopant, such as phosphorous at a concentration of between about 10¹⁹/cm³and about 10²⁰/cm³. The drain region 114 can also be an N+ region.

The isolator 104 is used to isolate active regions so as to preventleakage current from flowing between adjacent active regions. Theisolator 104 may include silicon oxide, silicon nitride, siliconoxynitride, or a low-K dielectric material. The isolator 104 may beformed by a thermally growing process or by a depositing process such ashigh-density-plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDP-CVD). In thisembodiment, the isolator 104 may be fabricated by a shallow trenchisolation (STI) process.

The active gate stack 120 is disposed on the first region 106. Theactive gate stack 120 comprises a gate dielectric layer 120 a and a gateelectrode layer 120 b. In some embodiments, the gate dielectric layer120 a may include silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxy-nitride,or high-k dielectrics. High-k dielectrics comprise metal oxides.Examples of metal oxides used for high-k dielectrics include oxides ofLi, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Sc, Y, Zr, Hf, Al, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb,Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, and/or mixtures thereof. The gate dielectriclayer 120 a may be formed using a suitable process such as atomic layerdeposition (ALD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapordeposition (PVD), thermal oxidation, UV-ozone oxidation, or combinationsthereof. The gate electrode layer 120 b is disposed on the gatedielectric layer 120 a. In some embodiments, the gate electrode layer120 b may comprise a single layer or multi-layered structure. In someembodiments, the gate electrode layer 120 b may comprise poly-silicon ormetal, such as Al, Cu, W, Ti, Ta, TiN, TiAl, TiAlN, TaN, NiSi, CoSi,other conductive materials with a work function compatible with thesubstrate material, or combinations thereof. The gate electrode layer120 b may be formed using a suitable process such as ALD, CVD, PVD,plating, or combinations thereof. In accordance with some embodiments,the active gate stack 120 may further comprise spacers on sidewalls ofthe gate dielectric layer 120 a and the gate electrode layer 120 b.

The dummy gate stack 122 is disposed on the second region 108. The dummygate stack 122 comprises a gate dielectric layer 122 a and a gateelectrode layer 122 b. In some embodiments, the gate dielectric layer122 a may include silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxy-nitride,or high-k dielectrics. High-k dielectrics comprise metal oxides.Examples of metal oxides used for high-k dielectrics include oxides ofLi, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Sc, Y, Zr, Hf, Al, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb,Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, and/or mixtures thereof. The gate dielectriclayer 122 a may be formed using a suitable process such as atomic layerdeposition (ALD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapordeposition (PVD), thermal oxidation, UV-ozone oxidation, or combinationsthereof. The gate electrode layer 122 b is disposed on the gatedielectric layer 122 a. In some embodiments, the gate electrode layer122 b may comprise a single layer or multi-layered structure. In someembodiments, the gate electrode layer 122 b may comprise poly-silicon ormetal, such as Al, Cu, W, Ti, Ta, TiN, TiAl, TiAlN, TaN, NiSi, CoSi,other conductive materials with a work function compatible with thesubstrate material, or combinations thereof. The gate electrode layer122 b may be formed using a suitable process such as ALD, CVD, PVD,plating, or combinations thereof. In accordance with some embodiments,the active gate stack 122 may further comprise spacers on sidewalls ofthe gate dielectric layer 122 a and the gate electrode layer 122 b.

In one embodiment, the active gate stack 120 and the dummy gate stack122 are formed with the same photomask process. Therefore, a material ofthe gate dielectric layer 120 a is the same with a material of the gatedielectric layer 122 a, and a material of the gate electrode layer 120 ais the same with a material of the gate electrode layer 122 b. Athickness of the gate dielectric layer 120 a is substantially equal to athickness of the gate dielectric layer 122 a, and a thickness of thegate electrode layer 120 a is substantially equal to a thickness of thegate electrode layer 122 b.

In accordance with some embodiments, a width W2 of the dummy gate stack122 is smaller than a width W1 of the active gate stack 120. The widthW2 of the dummy gate stack 122 ranges from 40 nm to 130 nm, for example,and the width W1 of the active gate stack 120 ranges from 500 nm to 10um, for example. In one embodiment, the active gate stack 106 overlapswith the first region 106 and does not overlap with the second region108, but the disclosure does not limit thereto.

The active gate stack 120 is electrically coupled to a bias voltage fora LDMOS transistor, and the dummy gate stack 122 is electrically coupledto a variable voltage. The variable voltage applied to the dummy gatestack 122 may adjust a resistance of the second region 108 underneaththe dummy gate stack 122. Thus, a breakdown voltage (BVdss) of the LDMOStransistor can be adjusted for different demands. The breakdown voltage(BVdss) is a voltage at which currents start to flow between the sourceregion and the drain region. Since the dummy gate stack 122 iselectrically coupled to a variable voltage, the resistance of the LDMOStransistor is variable, such that it is flexible for designers to applydifferent breakdown voltage (BVdss) for the single LDMOS transistor.

FIG. 3 is a top view of a LDMOS transistor with contact structures inaccordance with some embodiments. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of aLDMOS transistor of FIG. 3. After forming the active gate stack 120 andthe dummy gate stack 122, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, an insulatinglayer 130 is formed over the source 112, the drain 114, the isolator104, the active gate stack 120 and the dummy gate stack 122. Theinsulating layer 130 may include silicon oxide, silicon nitride, siliconoxynitride, a spin-on dielectric material, or a low-K dielectricmaterial. The insulating layer 130 may be formed by high-density-plasmachemical vapor deposition (HDP-CVD), sub-atmospheric CVD (SACVD) or byspin-on. Contact structures 132, 134, 136, 138 are formed in theinsulating layer 130 and may be electrically connected to the sourceregion 112, the drain region 114, the active gate stack 120 and thedummy gate stack 122 respectively. The contact structure 132 may bereferred as a source contact, the drain structure 134 may be referred asa drain contact, the contact structure 136 may be referred as a gatecontact, and the contact structure 138 may be referred as a dummy gatecontact.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a LDMOS transistor in accordancewith some embodiments. The LDMOS transistor shown in FIG. 5 is amodified embodiment of the LDMOS transistor in FIG. 2. For details, inthe LDMOS transistor shown in FIG. 2, the active gate stack 120 overlapswith the first region 106 and does not overlap with the second region108. However, in the LDMOS transistor shown in FIG. 5, the active gatestack 120 partially overlaps with the first region 106 and partiallyoverlaps with the second region 108.

FIG. 6 is a top view of a LDMOS transistor in accordance with someembodiments. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a LDMOS transistor ofFIG. 6. Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the LDMOS includes a substrate102, a first region 106, a second region 108, a third region 110, afirst source region 112 a, a drain region 114, a second source region112 b, a first active gate stack 120, a second active gate stack 126, afirst dummy gate stack 122, and a second dummy gate stack 124. In someembodiments, the LDMOS further includes an isolator 104.

The substrate 102 comprises a crystalline silicon substrate (e.g.,wafer). In some alternative embodiments, the substrate 102 may be madeof some other suitable elemental semiconductor, such as diamond orgermanium; a suitable compound semiconductor, such as gallium arsenide,silicon carbide, indium arsenide, or indium phosphide; or a suitablealloy semiconductor, such as silicon germanium carbide, gallium arsenicphosphide, or gallium indium phosphide. The substrate 102 may be ap-type substrate configured for an n-type LDMOS or an n-type substrateconfigured for a p-type LDMOS. In some embodiments, the substrate 102may be doped with p-type dopants, such as boron or BF₂; or n-typedopants, such as phosphorus or arsenic. In order to illustrate thepresent disclosure, an n-type LDMOS is drawn in the figures as anexample, and the substrate 102 for the n-type LDMOS is a p-typesubstrate.

The first region 106 is formed in the substrate 102. In accordance withsome embodiments, the first region 106 is formed by implanting p-typedoping materials such as boron, gallium, aluminum, indium, combinationsthereof, or the like. In some embodiments, a p-type material such asboron may be implanted to a doping density of about 10¹⁵/cm³ to10¹⁸/cm³. The first region 106 can be a P− region and may be referred asa channel region.

The second region 108 is formed in the substrate 102 and is adjacent tothe first region 106. In accordance with some embodiments, the secondregion 108 is formed by implanting n-type doping materials such asphosphorous, arsenic, nitrogen, antimony, combination thereof, or thelike. In one embodiment, an n-type material such as phosphorous may beimplanted to a doping density of about 10¹⁵/cm³ to 10¹⁸/cm³. The secondregion 108 can be an N− region and may be referred to as an extendeddrift region.

The third region 110 is formed in the substrate 102 and is adjacent tothe second region 108, such that the second region 108 is formed betweenthe first region 106 and the third region 110. In accordance with someembodiments, the third region 110 is formed by implanting p-type dopingmaterials such as boron, gallium, aluminum, indium, combinationsthereof, or the like. In one embodiment, a p-type material such as boronmay be implanted to a doping density of about 10¹⁵/cm³ to 10¹⁸/cm³. Thethird region 110 can be a P− region and may also be referred as achannel region.

The first source region 112 a is formed in the first region 106. In oneembodiment, the first source region 112 a may be formed by implanting ann-type dopant, such as phosphorous at a concentration of between about10¹⁹/cm³ and about 10²⁰/cm³. The first source region 112 a can be an N+region.

The drain region 114 is formed in the second region 108. In oneembodiment, the drain region 114 may be formed by implanting an n-typedopant, such as phosphorous at a concentration of between about 10¹⁹/cm³and about 10²⁰/cm³. The drain region 114 can also be an N+ region.

The second source region 112 b is formed in the third region 110. In oneembodiment, the second source region 112 b may be formed by implantingan n-type dopant, such as phosphorous at a concentration of betweenabout 10¹⁹/cm³ and about 10²⁰/cm³. The second source region 112 b canalso be an N+ region.

The isolator 104 is used to isolate active regions so as to preventleakage current from flowing between adjacent active regions. Theisolator 104 may include silicon oxide, silicon nitride, siliconoxynitride, or a low-K dielectric material. The isolator 104 may beformed by a thermally growing process or by a depositing process, suchas high-density-plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDP-CVD). In thisembodiment, the isolator 104 may be fabricated by a shallow trenchisolation (STI) process.

The first active gate stack 120 is disposed on the first region 106, andthe second active gate stack 126 is disposed on the third region 110.The first active gate stack 120 comprises a gate dielectric layer 120 aand a gate electrode layer 120 b, and the second active gate stack 126comprises a gate dielectric layer 126 a and a gate electrode layer 126b. The first dummy gate stack 122 is disposed on the second region 108,and the second dummy gate stack 124 is also disposed on the secondregion 108. The first dummy gate stack 122 comprises a gate dielectriclayer 122 a and a gate electrode layer 122 b, and the second dummy gatestack 124 comprises a gate dielectric layer 124 a and a gate electrodelayer 124 b.

In some embodiments, the gate dielectric layers 120 a, 122 a, 124 a, 126a may include silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxy-nitride, orhigh-k dielectrics. High-k dielectrics comprise metal oxides. Examplesof metal oxides used for high-k dielectrics include oxides of Li, Be,Mg, Ca, Sr, Sc, Y, Zr, Hf, Al, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho,Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, and/or mixtures thereof. The gate dielectric layers 120a, 122 a, 124 a, 126 a may be formed using a suitable process such asatomic layer deposition (ALD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physicalvapor deposition (PVD), thermal oxidation, UV-ozone oxidation, orcombinations thereof. In some embodiments, the gate electrode layers 120b, 122 b, 124 b, 126 b may respectively comprise a single layer ormulti-layered structure. In some embodiments, the gate electrode layer120 b may comprise poly-silicon or metal, such as Al, Cu, W, Ti, Ta,TiN, TiAl, TiAlN, TaN, NiSi, CoSi, other conductive materials with awork function compatible with the substrate material, or combinationsthereof. The gate electrode layers 120 b, 122 b, 124 b, 126 b may beformed using a suitable process such as ALD, CVD, PVD, plating, orcombinations thereof. In accordance with some embodiments, the firstactive gate stack 120 may further comprise spacers on sidewalls of thegate dielectric layer 120 a and the gate electrode layer 120 b, thesecond active gate stack 126 may further comprise spacers on sidewallsof the gate dielectric layer 126 a and the gate electrode layer 126 b,the first dummy gate stack 122 may further comprise spacers on sidewallsof the gate dielectric layer 122 a and the gate electrode layer 122 b,and the second dummy gate stack 124 may further comprise spacers onsidewalls of the gate dielectric layer 124 a and the gate electrodelayer 124 b.

In one embodiment, the first active gate stack 120, the second activegate stack 126, the first dummy gate stack 122 and the second dummy gatestack 126 are formed with the same photomask process. Therefore, thematerials of the gate dielectric layer 120 a, 122 a, 124 a, 126 a arethe same, and the materials of the gate electrode layer 120 a, 122 b,124 b, 126 b are the same. The thicknesses of the gate dielectric layers120 a, 122 a, 124 a, 126 a are substantially identical, and thethicknesses of the gate electrode layers 120 b, 122 b, 124 b, 126 b aresubstantially identical.

In accordance with some embodiments, a width W2 of the first dummy gatestack 122 is smaller than a width W1 of the first active gate stack 120.The width W2 of the first dummy gate stack 122 ranges from 40 nm to 130nm, for example, and the width W1 of the first active gate stack 120ranges from 500 nm to 10 um, for example. A width W3 of the second dummygate stack 124 is smaller than a width W4 of the second active gatestack 126. The width W3 of the second dummy gate stack 124 ranges from40 nm to 130 nm, for example, and the width W4 of the second active gatestack 126 ranges from 500 nm to 10 um, for example. In one embodiment,the first active gate stack 120 overlaps with the first region 106 anddoes not overlap with the second region 108, but the disclosure does notlimit thereto. The second active gate stack 126 overlaps with the thirdregion 110 and does not overlap with the second region 108, but thedisclosure does not limit thereto.

The first active gate stack 120 is electrically coupled to a first biasvoltage for a LDMOS transistor, and the second active gate stack 126 iselectrically coupled to a second bias voltage for the LDMOS transistor.The first bias voltage can be the same to the second bias voltage ordifferent from the second bias voltage. The first dummy gate stack 122is electrically coupled to a first variable voltage, and the seconddummy gate stack 124 is electrically coupled to a second variablevoltage. The first variable voltage can be the same to the secondvariable voltage or different from the second variable voltage. Thefirst variable voltage applied to the first dummy gate stack 122 and thesecond variable voltage applied to the second dummy gate stack 124 mayadjust a resistance of the second region 108 underneath the first dummygate stack 122 and a resistance of the second region 108 underneath thesecond dummy gate stack 124. Thus, a breakdown voltage (BVdss) of theLDMOS transistor can be adjusted for different demands. Since the firstdummy gate stack 122 is electrically coupled to the first variablevoltage and the second dummy gate stack 124 is electrically coupled tothe second variable voltage, the resistance of the LDMOS transistor isvariable. It is flexible for designers to apply different breakdownvoltage (BVdss) for the LDMOS transistor.

FIG. 8 is a top view of a LDMOS transistor with contact structures inaccordance with some embodiments. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of aLDMOS transistor of FIG. 8. After forming the first active gate stack120, the second active gate stack 126, and the first dummy gate stack122 and the second dummy gate stack 124, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7,an insulating layer 130 is formed over the first source 112 a, thesecond source 112 b, the drain 114, the isolator 104, the first activegate stack 120, the second active gate stack 126, the first dummy gatestack 122 and the second dummy gate stack 124. The insulating layer 130may include silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, aspin-on dielectric material, or a low-K dielectric material. Theinsulating layer 130 may be formed by high-density-plasma chemical vapordeposition (HDP-CVD), sub-atmospheric CVD (SACVD) or by spin-on. Contactstructures 132 a, 132 b, 134, 136 a, 136 b, 138 a, 138 b are formed inthe insulating layer 130 and may be electrically connect to the firstsource region 112 a, the second source region 112 b, the drain region114, the first active gate stack 120, the second active gate stack 126,the first dummy gate stack 122 and the second dummy gate stack 124,respectively. The contact structures 132 a, 132 b may be referred assource contacts, the drain structure 134 may be referred as a draincontact, the contact structures 136 a, 136 b may be referred as gatecontacts, and the contact structures 138 a, 138 b may be referred asdummy gate contacts.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a LDMOS transistor in accordancewith some embodiments. The LDMOS transistor shown in FIG. 10 is amodified embodiment of the LDMOS transistor in FIG. 7. For details, inthe LDMOS transistor shown in FIG. 7, the first active gate stack 120overlaps with the first region 106 and does not overlap with the secondregion 108, and the second active gate stack 126 overlaps with the thirdregion 110 and does not overlap with the second region 108. However, inthe LDMOS transistor shown in FIG. 10, the first active gate stack 120partially overlaps with the first region 106 and partially overlaps withthe second region 108, and the second active gate stack 126 partiallyoverlaps with the third region 110 and partially overlaps with thesecond region 108.

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a MOStransistor includes a substrate, a first region, a second region, asource region, a drain region, an active gate stack, and a dummy gatestack. The substrate has a first conductivity. The first region havingthe first conductivity is formed in the substrate. The second regionhaving a second conductivity is formed in the substrate, and the secondregion is adjacent to the first region. The source region with thesecond conductivity is formed in the first region. The drain region withthe second conductivity is formed in the second region. The active gatestack is disposed on the first region. The dummy gate stack is disposedon the second region, and the dummy gate stack is electrically coupledto a variable voltage.

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a MOStransistor includes a substrate, a first region, a second region, athird region, a first source region, a drain region, a second sourceregion, a first active gate stack, a first dummy gate stack, a secondactive gate stack, and a second dummy gate stack. The substrate has afirst conductivity. The first region having the first conductivity isformed in the substrate. The second region having a second conductivityis formed in the substrate, and the second region is adjacent to thefirst region. The third region having the first conductivity is formedin the substrate, and the third region is adjacent to the second region.The first source region with the second conductivity is formed in thefirst region. The drain region with the second conductivity is formed inthe second region. The second source region with the second conductivityis formed in the third region. The first active gate stack is disposedon the first region. The first dummy gate stack is disposed on thesecond region between the first source region and the drain region, andthe first dummy gate stack is electrically coupled to a first variablevoltage. The second dummy gate stack is disposed on the second regionbetween the second source region and the drain region, and the seconddummy gate stack is electrically coupled to a second variable voltage.

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a MOStransistor includes a substrate, a source region, a drain region, achannel region, an extended drift region, an active gate stack, and adummy gate stack. The substrate has a first conductivity. The sourceregion having a second conductivity is formed in the substrate. Thedrain region having the second conductivity is formed in the substrate,and the source region and the drain region are separated from eachother. The channel region having the first conductivity is formed in thesubstrate between the source region and the drain region. The extendeddrift region having the second conductivity is formed in the substratearound the drain region. The active gate stack is disposed on thechannel region. The dummy gate stack is disposed on the extended driftregion, and the dummy gate stack is electrically coupled to a variablevoltage.

The foregoing outlines features of several embodiments so that thoseskilled in the art may better understand the aspects of the presentdisclosure. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they mayreadily use the present disclosure as a basis for designing or modifyingother processes and structures for carrying out the same purposes and/orachieving the same advantages of the embodiments introduced herein.Those skilled in the art should also realize that such equivalentconstructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the presentdisclosure, and that they may make various changes, substitutions, andalterations herein without departing from the spirit and scope of thepresent disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A MOS transistor, comprising: a substrate of afirst conductivity; a first region of the first conductivity formed inthe substrate; a second region of a second conductivity formed in thesubstrate, the second region being adjacent to the first region; a thirdregion of the first conductivity formed in the substrate, and the secondregion is sandwiched in between the first region and the third region; afirst source region of the second conductivity formed in the firstregion; a second source region of the second conductivity formed in thethird region; a drain region of the second conductivity formed in thesecond region and in between the first source region and the secondsource region; a first active gate stack disposed on the first regionand coupled to a first bias voltage, wherein the first active gate stackcomprises a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode layer, the gatedielectric layer and the gate electrode layer of the first active gatestack overlaps with the first region and does not overlap with thesecond region and the first source region, and sidewalls of the gatedielectric layer and the gate electrode layer of the first active gatestack are aligned with a junction between the first region and thesecond region; a second active gate stack disposed on the third regionand coupled to a second bias voltage, wherein the second active gatestack comprises a gate dielectric layer and a gate electrode layer, thegate dielectric layer and the gate electrode layer of the second activegate stack overlaps with the third region and does not overlap with thesecond region and the second source region, and sidewalls of the gatedielectric layer and the gate electrode layer of the second active gatestack are aligned with a junction between the third region and thesecond region; a gate contact disposed on the first active gate stackand electrically connected to the first active gate stack; at least onedummy gate stack disposed on the second region, the at least one dummygate stack being electrically coupled to a variable voltage, wherein thevariable voltage may adjust a resistance of the second region such thata breakdown voltage of the MOS transistor can be adjusted; and a dummygate contact disposed on the at least one dummy gate stack andelectrically connected to the at least one dummy gate stack.
 2. The MOStransistor of claim 1, wherein a width of the at least one dummy gatestack is smaller than a width of the first active gate stack and a widthof the second active gate stack.
 3. The MOS transistor of claim 1,wherein the width of the at least one dummy gate stack ranges from 40nmto 130nm, and the width of the first active gate stack and the secondactive gate stack ranges from 500nm to 10um.
 4. The MOS transistoraccording to claim 1, wherein sidewalls of the gate dielectric layer andthe gate electrode layer of the first active gate stack are furtheraligned with a junction between the first region and the first sourceregion, and sidewalls of the gate dielectric layer and the gateelectrode layer of the second active gate stack are aligned with ajunction between the third region and the second source region.
 5. TheMOS transistor according to claim 1, wherein the at least one dummy gatestack comprises: a first dummy gate stack disposed on the second regionbetween the first source region and the drain region, the first dummygate stack being electrically coupled to a first variable voltage; and asecond dummy gate stack disposed on the second region between the secondsource region and the drain region, the second dummy gate stack beingelectrically coupled to a second variable voltage.
 6. A MOS transistor,comprising: a substrate of a first conductivity; a first region of thefirst conductivity formed in the substrate; a second region of a secondconductivity formed in the substrate, the second region being adjacentto the first region; a third region of the first conductivity formed inthe substrate, the third region being adjacent to the second region; afirst source region of the second conductivity in the first region; adrain region of the second conductivity in the second region; a secondsource region of the second conductivity in the third region; a firstactive gate stack disposed on the first region; a second active gatestack disposed on the third region; a first dummy gate stack disposed onthe second region between the first source region and the drain region,the first dummy gate stack being electrically coupled to a firstvariable voltage; and a second dummy gate stack disposed on the secondregion between the second source region and the drain region, the seconddummy gate stack being electrically coupled to a second variablevoltage.
 7. The MOS transistor of claim 6, wherein a width of the firstdummy gate stack is smaller than a width of the first active gate stack.8. The MOS transistor of claim 7, wherein the width of the first dummygate stack is ranged from 40nm to 130nm, and the width of the firstactive gate stack is ranged from 500nm to 10um.
 9. The MOS transistor ofclaim 6, wherein a width of the second dummy gate stack is smaller thana width of the second active gate stack.
 10. The MOS transistor of claim9, wherein the width of the second dummy gate stack is ranged from 40nmto 130nm, and the width of the second active gate stack is ranged from500nm to 10um.
 11. The MOS transistor of claim 6, wherein the firstactive gate stack overlaps with the first region and does not overlapwith the second region.
 12. The MOS transistor of claim 6, wherein thesecond active gate stack overlaps with the third region and does notoverlap with the second region.
 13. The MOS transistor of claim 6,wherein the first active gate stack partially overlaps with the firstregion and partially overlaps with the second region.
 14. The MOStransistor of claim 6, wherein the second active gate stack partiallyoverlaps with the third region and partially overlaps with the secondregion.
 15. The MOS transistor of claim 6, wherein the second region isformed between the first region and the third region, and the drainregion is formed between the first source region and the second sourceregion.
 16. A MOS transistor, comprising: a substrate of a firstconductivity; a source region of a second conductivity formed in thesubstrate; a drain region of the second conductivity formed in thesubstrate, the source region and the drain region being separated fromeach other; a channel region of the first conductivity formed in thesubstrate and between the source region and the drain region; anextended drift region of the second conductivity formed in the substratearound the drain region; an active gate stack comprising a gatedielectric layer and a gate electrode layer, the active gate stack isdisposed on the channel region and coupled to a bias voltage, whereinthe gate dielectric layer and the gate electrode layer of the activegate stack overlaps with the channel region and does not overlap withthe source region and the extended drift region, and sidewalls of thegate dielectric layer and sidewalls of the gate electrode layer of theactive gate stack are aligned with one another, and the sidewalls of thegate dielectric layer and the sidewalls of the gate electrode layer arefurther aligned with a junction between the channel region and theextended drift region; and a dummy gate stack disposed on the extendeddrift region, the dummy gate stack being electrically coupled to avariable voltage, wherein the variable voltage may adjust a resistanceof the second region such that a breakdown voltage of the MOS transistorcan be adjusted.
 17. The MOS transistor of claim 16, wherein a width ofthe dummy gate stack is smaller than a width of the active gate stack.18. The MOS transistor of claim 17, wherein the width of the dummy gatestack is ranged from 40nm to 130nm, and the width of the active gatestack is ranged from 500nm to 10um.
 19. The MOS transistor of claim 16,further comprising: a gate contact disposed on the active gate stack andelectrically connected to the active gate stack; and a dummy gatecontact disposed on the dummy gate stack and electrically connected tothe dummy gate stack.
 20. The MOS transistor of claim 16, furthercomprising: an insulating layer located over the source region and thedrain region of the substrate and covering the active gate stack and thedummy gate stack.